Harrington Hill Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harrington Hill Primary transforms children's learning, taking those who start with skills well below their age group and ensuring they reach above-average attainment by Year 6. The school excels at supporting pupils from diverse backgrounds, particularly those learning English as an additional language and those with special needs. Teachers create a vibrant, stimulating environment where pupils are respectful, well-behaved and motivated to learn.
Key Strengths
- Good teaching across the school with some outstanding lessons, resulting in rising attainment in English and mathematics
- Children in Early Years enjoy exciting, stimulating activities and make good progress
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good, with strong relationships and mutual respect
- Rigorous monitoring systems ensure consistent quality teaching and clear improvement targets for all teachers
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress through accurate identification and specialist support
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient outstanding teaching across the school - some lessons lack adequate challenge for more-able pupils
- More-able pupils are not consistently challenged to reach higher levels of attainment
- New subject leaders need more time to fully develop and prove themselves in their roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with pupils reporting they feel very safe in school and are well cared for by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Enterprise Week, charity fundraising, assembly mentor roles, electronic device organisation
Harrington Hill Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly over the last three years. Children start with skills well below expected levels but make good progress in English and mathematics, leaving the school well-prepared for secondary education.
At a Glance
55.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 76%. Maths has declined from 87% to 66%. Writing has declined from 83% to 72%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
203 pupils
240 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,495
Applications
1,817
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.41544%
Overall absence
26.70807%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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